The annual sessions of these two bodies usually run in parallel and take place around the same time, which is why they are collectively known as the "two sessions." This year, the sessions of the NPC and the CPPCC National Committee are scheduled to open on March 5 and 4, respectively.。

The "two sessions" are the annual meetings of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), and the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).。